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SUMMARY:Inspection Annex A for Children’s Homes
DESCRIPTION:Annex A is a required document submitted to Ofsted before a children’s homes inspection. It includes key information about the home\, such as details about children\, staff\, incidents\, complaints\, and safeguarding. Inspectors use this information to understand the home and plan their inspection. \n\n\n\n📅 Date & Time: 20th May\, 10:00 AM 📍 Live Online via Teams🎟️ Price: £30 \n\n\n\n\nREGISTER HERE\n\n\n\n\nAs part of our Social Care Updates Series\, this session explains how to complete Annex A in a clear and practical way. It focuses on what inspectors expect and how to present your home accurately and consistently. \n\n\n\nWhy This Session Matters \n\n\n\nAnnex A helps inspectors decide what to look at during the inspection\, including which records to review and which areas to explore further. \n\n\n\nIf the information is unclear or does not match your records\, it can create concerns. A well-completed Annex A\, however\, can show strong oversight and understanding of your home. \n\n\n\nWhat We Will Explore \n\n\n\nWe will go through the key sections of Annex A and explain what information is needed and how to present it clearly. This includes children’s needs and progress\, staffing\, safeguarding\, and incidents. \n\n\n\nThe session will also look at how Annex A links to your daily records\, reports\, and monitoring systems\, helping you ensure everything is consistent. We will highlight common mistakes and how to avoid them. \n\n\n\nThe aim is to give you confidence in completing Annex A and ensuring it reflects the reality of your home. \n\n\n\nWho Should Attend \n\n\n\nThis session is suitable for Registered Managers\, Responsible Individuals\, and staff involved in inspection preparation within children’s homes. \n\n\n\nIt is especially useful for those responsible for completing or contributing to Annex A. \n\n\n\n\nREGISTER HERE
URL:https://socialcareskills.co.uk/event/inspection-annex-a-for-childrens-homes/
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SUMMARY:Inspection Annex A for Supported Accommodation
DESCRIPTION:Annex A is a required document submitted to Ofsted before a supported accommodation inspection. It includes key information about the home\, such as details about children\, staff\, incidents\, complaints\, and safeguarding. Inspectors use this information to understand the home and plan their inspection. \n\n\n\n📅 Date & Time: 20th May\, 2:00 PM 📍 Live Online via Teams🎟️ Price: £30 \n\n\n\n\nREGISTER HERE\n\n\n\n\nAs part of our Social Care Updates Series\, this session explains how to complete Annex A in a clear and practical way. It focuses on what inspectors expect and how to present your home accurately and consistently. \n\n\n\nWhy This Session Matters \n\n\n\nAnnex A helps inspectors decide what to look at during the inspection\, including which records to review and which areas to explore further. If the information is unclear or does not match your records\, it can create concerns. A well-completed Annex A\, however\, can show strong oversight and understanding of your home. \n\n\n\nWhat We Will Explore \n\n\n\nWe will go through the key sections of Annex A and explain what information is needed and how to present it clearly. This includes children’s needs and progress\, staffing\, safeguarding\, and incidents. \n\n\n\nThe session will also look at how Annex A links to your daily records\, reports\, and monitoring systems\, helping you ensure everything is consistent. We will highlight common mistakes and how to avoid them. \n\n\n\nThe aim is to give you confidence in completing Annex A and ensuring it reflects the reality of your home. \n\n\n\nWho Should Attend \n\n\n\nThis session is suitable for Registered Service Managers\, Nominated Individuals\, and staff involved in inspection preparation within supported accommodation. \n\n\n\nIt is especially useful for those responsible for completing or contributing to Annex A. \n\n\n\n\nREGISTER HERE
URL:https://socialcareskills.co.uk/event/inspection-annex-a-for-supported-accommodation/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260521T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260521T160000
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SUMMARY:Managing Residential Children’s Care Settings
DESCRIPTION:This training is designed for leaders\, managers\, and aspiring managers across children’s homes and supported accommodation services. This in-depth session explores the key responsibilities\, challenges\, and best practices involved in managing high-quality\, compliant\, and child-centred residential settings. \n\n\n\n📅 Date & Time: 21st May\, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM📍 Live Online via Teams📢 Early Bird Price: £51 + VAT (Register 2+ weeks before)🎟️ Standard Price: £108 + VAT (Group Discount available for groups of 5+) \n\n\n\n\nREGISTER HERE\n\n\n\n\nDrawing on the Children’s Homes (England) Regulations 2015\, the Supported Accommodation (England) Regulations 2023\, and the Ofsted inspection frameworks\, this course provides the knowledge\, tools\, and leadership insight required to deliver excellence in residential care. \n\n\n\nWhy This Course Matters \n\n\n\nManaging residential children’s settings means balancing regulatory expectations\, workforce challenges\, and the complex needs of young people\, while fostering a culture of care\, stability\, and professional growth. This course supports managers to strengthen their leadership confidence\, compliance awareness\, and strategic vision. Participants will:✔️ Develop a clear understanding of the legal and regulatory frameworks governing residential settings✔️ Explore the core responsibilities and leadership expectations of Registered Managers and Nominated/Responsible Individuals✔️ Strengthen skills in staff supervision\, performance management\, and team culture✔️ Gain tools to prepare for inspection\, quality assurance\, and continuous improvement \n\n\n\nCourse Highlights \n\n\n\n🔹 Understanding the Regulatory Frameworks – Key differences and overlaps between Children’s Homes and Supported Accommodation Regulations🔹 Leadership in Residential Settings – Defining roles\, responsibilities\, and accountability🔹 Quality and Compliance – Aligning practice with Ofsted frameworks and Quality Standards🔹 Workforce Management – Supervision\, recruitment\, retention\, and development strategies🔹 Inspection and Continuous Improvement – Using audits\, data\, and reflection to sustain excellence \n\n\n\nMeet Your Trainer: Miguel Valerio\n\n\n\nMiguel Valerio is an experienced Social Worker with 20+ years of experience. He’s a social care consultant\, trainer\, and regulatory specialist with deep expertise in risk management\, care planning\, and quality assurance. He worked for more than decade as Senior and Operational Manager responsible for Children’s Homes and Supported Accommodation settings\, also leading service development\, supporting teams\, and ensuring high standards of care planning and risk assessment. \n\n\n\nNow through Social Care Skills\, Miguel provides training and consultancy to help professionals strengthen their documentation\, improve practice\, and meet regulatory expectations. His sessions are known for being practical\, reflective\, and grounded in real-world experience. \n\n\n\n\nREGISTER HERE
URL:https://socialcareskills.co.uk/event/managing-residential-childrens-care-settings-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260526T093000
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SUMMARY:Developing Restorative Justice with Young People
DESCRIPTION:This seminar provides a comprehensive exploration of restorative justice approaches tailored for young people. Participants will gain practical tools for fostering positive change\, managing conflict\, and promoting accountability. Key areas include implementing restorative conversations\, managing group dynamics\, and understanding trauma-informed practices. \n\n\n\nThrough interactive discussions and case studies\, attendees will develop strategies to support young people in taking responsibility for their actions while building stronger\, healthier relationships. The session will also cover integrating restorative practices within professional environments and creating long-lasting positive outcomes. \n\n\n\n📅 Date & Time: 26th May\, 09:30 AM – 12:30 PM📍 Live Online via Teams📢 Early Bird Price: £40.5 + VAT (Register 2+ weeks before)🎟️ Standard Price: £54 + VAT (Group Discount available for groups of 5+) \n\n\n\n\nREGISTER HERE\n\n\n\n\nThe seminar aligns with the principles outlined in The National Protocol on Reducing Unnecessary Criminalisation of Looked-after Children and Care Leavers\, emphasizing the importance of restorative approaches in supporting vulnerable young people. By promoting constructive responses to challenging behaviour\, restorative practices help prevent the criminalisation of children in care\, fostering positive development and reducing long-term negative outcomes. \n\n\n\nWho Should Attend: \n\n\n\nProfessionals and practitioners working with children and young people in social care\, education\, youth justice\, and related sectors. \n\n\n\nAbout the Trainer: \n\n\n\nSilvia Lopez Quijada is a Lecturer in Criminal Justice at Nottingham Trent University with extensive experience in youth justice and restorative practices. As a former Youth Justice Officer in South London\, she specialized in supporting high-risk young offenders through restorative and trauma-informed approaches. Silvia’s research focuses on the intersection of restorative justice and neurocriminology\, applying cutting-edge findings to practical interventions. She has contributed to key research projects on youth resilience and agency in the face of adversity. \n\n\n\n\nREGISTER HERE
URL:https://socialcareskills.co.uk/event/developing-restorative-justice-with-young-people-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260528T100000
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SUMMARY:Notifications of Serious Events (Ofsted)
DESCRIPTION:This session explores the critical importance of reporting serious events to Ofsted in line with regulatory expectations. Participants will develop clarity on what constitutes a notifiable incident\, how to complete accurate and timely notifications\, and how to embed these processes into wider systems of accountability\, safeguarding\, and reflective practice.  \n\n\n\n📅 Date & Time: 28th May\, 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM📍 Live Online via Teams📢 Early Bird Price: £40.5 + VAT (Register 2+ weeks before)🎟️ Standard Price: £54 + VAT (Group Discount available for groups of 5+) \n\n\n\n\nREGISTER HERE\n\n\n\n\nWith practical tools and case-based discussions\, this session supports providers to build confidence and consistency in their response to serious incidents. \n\n\n\nWhy It Matters \n\n\n\nNotifications are a legal obligation and a core indicator of a service’s transparency\, responsiveness\, and safeguarding culture. This training empowers managers and providers to treat notifications as part of their broader safeguarding framework and quality assurance cycle. A robust understanding of notification duties helps ensure that serious incidents are not only reported but also used as learning opportunities to strengthen care. \n\n\n\nCourse Highlights \n\n\n\n\nWhat qualifies as a “serious event” under Ofsted Regulations\n\n\n\nCompleting effective\, timely notifications to Ofsted and other relevant agencies\n\n\n\nCommon errors and omissions\, and how to avoid them\n\n\n\nEmbedding a notification culture that supports safeguarding\, reflection\, and organisational learning\n\n\n\nConnecting notifications to your workforce plan\, service monitoring\, and risk management strategy\n\n\n\n\nMeet the Trainer \n\n\n\nMiguel Valerio is a social worker is more than 20 years of experience. His journey has taken him from research and university lecturing to hands-on work in the sector where he worked as a Responsible Individual (Children’s Homes) and Registered Service Manager (Supported Accommodation). On these roles\, he was responsible for developing and overseeing services for young people\, ensuring regulatory compliance\, and supporting staff training and service improvement. His extensive experience in quality assurance\, governance\, and leadership has equipped him with the knowledge and skills to guide professionals in navigating the complexities of residential children’s social care. \n\n\n\n\nREGISTER HERE
URL:https://socialcareskills.co.uk/event/notifications-of-serious-events-ofsted-extra/
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